Start a Chapter
Lead With Light chapters are student-led, Christ-centered communities focused on joy, service, storytelling, and presence. Not arguments or outrage.
Apply to Start a ChapterStart a Chapter
Lead With Light chapters are student-led, Christ-centered communities focused on joy, service, storytelling, and presence. Not arguments or outrage.
Apply to Start a ChapterAre You a Good Fit to Start a Chapter?
- •You love Jesus and people
- •You’re confident
- •You care about how faith is represented on campus
- •You want to lead something meaningful (and do it well)
- •You’re willing to be accountable, trained, and supported
What Is a Lead With Light Chapter?
A Lead With Light chapter is a trained, student-led campus movement focused on making faith visible through goodness, creativity, and courage.
- Is led by two student co-captains
- Has a faculty or staff advisor
- Creates positive, Christ-centered content
- Hosts thoughtful, welcoming campus moments
- Operates with national guidance and support
What Do Chapter Leaders Do?
Lead with Example
You set the tone. Joyful, grounded, Christ-centered.
Feel Supported
You won’t be doing this alone. You’ll be supported every step of the way.
Build Community
Small gatherings, service projects, campus presence.
Grow as a Leader
Capture moments of faith, service, and humanity that show belief in action.
Tell Good Stories
Small gatherings, service projects, campus presence.
You’re Backed by National Leaders
- •Leadership training & onboarding
- •Clear values, content guidelines, and expectations
- •Ongoing national support & mentorship
- •Templates for events, content, and outreach
- •Help navigating campus approval processes
- •Opportunities to connect with nationwide leaders who follow and love Jesus Christ
Being a chapter leader means being trusted. We take that seriously.
What We Expect From Leaders
- Integrity on and off campus
- Respect for others, even in disagreement
- Alignment with Lead With Light values
- Willingness to learn, listen, and grow
- Commitment to representing Christ well
How to Start a Chapter
1. Apply
Tell us about you, your campus, and why this matters to you.
2. Connect
We’ll schedule a conversation to make sure it’s a good fit for you and for us.
3. Train
Approved leaders go through onboarding and training.
4. Launch
With support, guidance, and a plan that sets you up for success.
With support, guidance, and a plan that sets you up for success. You don’t need a massive following. You don’t need all the answers. You just need to be willing to show up with humility, faith, and love and let light do the rest.